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The Real Science Of Sport Podcast

World-renowned sports scientist Professor Ross Tucker and veteran sports journalist Mike Finch break down the myths, practices and controversies from the world of sport. They cover all sports, and 75% of the episodes have some running related content.

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Latest episodes

  1. The Tour de France 2am Drug-Test Controversy: Why Pogačar and Vingegaard Were Woken to Test / Josh Kerr's Mile World Record / A World Cup Final to Forget
  2. A "Concussion Sensor" Comes to the Tour de France / Spain Dismantle France / Does SA Rugby Have a Doping Problem?
  3. The Science Behind a Pro Cycling Team
  4. Stop Watching the Ball: Michael Cox Unlocks the Fascinating Hidden Sides of Football
  5. England Survive Altitude and Mexico / The Doctor's Dilemma in Elite Sport - When Is Enough? / How Women Out "Pace" Men in Marathons
  6. Inside the World of F1 Racing: An Engineer's Perspective
  7. BONUS SHORT: Altitude and the Mexico Problem. The Science Behind England's Sunday Showdown
  8. Durability - Trialled, Tested and Explained / Werro Edges Closer to the World Record / The World Cup's Extra-Time Problem / TDF and Heat Fears
  9. The Creatine Episode
  10. Re-Release: The Art and Science of the Perfect Football Penalty

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